56 Caged Dogs Packed in Van

Published: November 5, 1993

OROVILLE, Calif., Nov. 4—
A woman already facing 200 charges of animal neglect has been arrested again, this time accused of abusing 56 caged poodles. The Butte County prosecutor, Helen Harberts, said the woman, Charlotte Speegle, had packed the dogs into cages in her 18-foot recreational vehicle. Ms. Harberts said many of the dogs suffered from intestinal parasites and investigators had to wear "breathing suits" to enter the vehicle. Prosecutors said they would try to increase the bail on Ms. Speegle, who is awaiting trial on the original charges.